Wednesday, April 13, 2011

winning! mostly

And a store gave me a tiny bag of tiny gummy bears with my purchase. yes please.

Today Theo and I ventured downtown to do a little birthday shopping for my twin sister. After visiting a few stores and making a few purchases (hope you like, Kenz!), I went to my third stop to buy her some ketchup. Yes, ketchup. Before you judge me as a horrible gift giver, let me explain--it's delicious ketchup from Little Big Burger, made with sriracha (which she loves), and is something uniquely from Portland and food related that I can actually send her. I thought it would be a fun little random gift. Turns out they aren't selling any right now until the summer. So, no ketchup. Kenz is probably relieved.

But it was lunchtime and I didn't want a burger/pay for lunch, so I walked to the Noodles and Co. next door. Understand, noodles really isn't a place I eat unless (a) I happen to be in the near vicinity (b) it is lunchtime and I am hungry (c) I have a coupon. All things applied to me today, as I got my free meal email yesterday for my birthday. But, I didn't have it printed out, so I asked if they would let me show them my coupon on my phone. They said no, (strike two!) so I walked away to go home to some PB&J. Suddenly, the girl stopped me by the door and whispered, "We would like to buy you lunch anyway." No catch--I got a straight up free lunch! So I ordered a Thai curry soup, and it was surprisingly really good., especially on a hail-y rainy day like today. It made me think of Kenz--the girl loves a good Asian noodle soup. Don't worry, I won't buy you soup for your birthday. I might have to go back and claim my second free birthday lunch.

I haven't even told you about the best part of my day--I parallel parked successfully on the first try with a guy standing on the sidewalk staring at me. (He totally thought I couldn't do it.) And it was the first time I have parallel parked with our new Subaru alone without Jon. Fist pump!

7 comments:

daniellejackson said...

I got my free noodles & co birthday lunch too! I got the pad thai pasta and tomato basil soup. Weird combo, I know, but both were really yummy!

Lorrie said...

I don't know why this brought tears to my eyes--is it Theo's big, incredibly bkue eyes, that someone was so kind to you, or that you can parallel park the Subaru? Your birthday package is in the mail!

vanessa said...

parallel parking downtown gives me major anxiety. winning indeed!

p.s. i just realized we didn't get to see theo at ALL tonight. i'm not so sure how i feel about his early bedtime now...

Unknown said...

That ketchup is so amazing it doesn't even need food with it. That was a brilliant idea to buy some. Too bad it didn't work out. I never parallel park. Ever. Lucky for me I have a garage downtown. :)

kenzie said...

I want that ketchup. You know me well. Too well.

Spencer said...

sounds like good times up north. My in-laws think I'm a ketchaholic. They think I insult them when I put ketchup on their cooking when all I am trying to do is compliment the food with a fine red badge of honor. I'll have to show them your post about ketchup.

abby try again said...

First off, Theo has always been adorable but I have to say, he is getting even CUTER! And I don't just toss that compliment around, ;)
Also, why the H-E-double hockey sticks do they not make ketchup until the "summer"? Weird. Happy Birthday, tomorrow!